HD 450 - Research Methods in Human Development

Unit(s): 4

This course introduces students to the task of conducting research on the human life course. After considering what it means to pose an interesting, viable, and ethical research question, the class will provide extensive training in one method central to the study of the cultural character of the life course: semi-structured interviews. Students will develop and carry out a collaborative research project throughout the course of the class.

Prerequisite(s): open to upper division Human Development majors only.